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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
1
Judge Joel Terrell urges thorough post raid investigations in Pontotoc County to enforce the Booze Bill. He defends county court subpoenas to compel witnesses and vows to continue issuing orders, stressing duty to enforce liquor provisions and accountability for authorities. August 23, 1909.
In Seoenville near Pittsburg a riot at the Pressed Steel Car plant leaves one state trooper, one deputy sheriff, and three foreigners dead. Dozens are wounded and many arrested as mounted troops patrol the area. Foreign women incite rioters while authorities raid houses and jail strikers in box cars. Midnight brings quiet to the strike zone.
Chief Executive’s decision looms as to whether Joseph P. Miller was guilty of murdering U S Marshal Gus Bobbitt in Pontotoc last February. Miller was lynched by a mob before trial after Culver arrested him in Fort Worth on April 15. The $500 reward for Bobbitt’s killer hinges on guilt proven if the dead man’s crime is established.
City officials deny any lobby or ethnic influence behind the Fitzgerald Construction bid for Ada sewer work. Mayor Little and Inspector Hill praise the project as properly awarded and locally staffed with only one foreign worker, a Mexican resident, while debunking a sensational claim of Irish, Jewish, and Italian manipulation.
Evangelist Williams in a revival meeting pledges strong action against bootleggers and threats violence if needed. He praises John D. Rockefeller and urges law abiding citizens to remove illicit joints without violence, while defending himself against attacks. The crowd grows as seats are added.
The Protect ive League of Seminole County condemns forged deeds by residents and vows vigorous prosecution of the crimes. It also bars any person involved from league membership. A related note urges residents to curb weeds around town now to prevent a larger next year’s crop.
The Sons of Washington launch a drive for a state election to end prohibition with ten thousand petition blanks printed and mailed. Oklahoma City reports an estimated 20 000 members ready to sign, aiming for 60 000 names to trigger an election by November 1910 with a local option model license and strict constraints on sale venues minors and Sunday hours.
In Oklahoma reports, J D Lydick and Charles Rodman face indictments for election board frauds tied to booth purchases. Lydick posted 2000 bond. Rodman also bonded. Other cases involve ballot destruction and misconduct by election workers. Potawatomi grand jury returns sixty five indictments in two-day final report.
Guthrie August 25. State Board of Public Affairs schedules bid openings for Ada Normal on September 7 with $100000 appropriation. Earlier bids for McAlester Penitentiary, Weatherford Normal, Norman University, Durant and Claremore schools listed along with plans for Wilburton school and Vinita Eastern Insane Asylum. Board awaits bids on heat plant at Supply Insane Asylum and other construction projects.
Rev. Sarcotz, pastor of Ada Christian Church, returned Saturday night from Rush Springs where a revival ran over three Sundays. The Rush Springs church reorganized with twenty active members and is in good working form. Rev. Smootz preached here. the congregation joined in the Baptist revival and will support a future revival. Arrangements are made for an evangelist and singer. a three week meeting begins mid September after the current revival ends.
Senator Bailey spoke for three hours to 3000 to 4000 in Gainesville Texas amid rain, starting at 11 and ending near 2. He drew a large ovation as he argued against restricting certain commodities from free list and pressed tariff and income tax themes similar to his Pilot Point remarks.
Calahan was arrested last night by police for making trouble at the Van Meter hotel. This morning in police court he pled guilty to being drunk and disorderly and was fined $22.50 including the costs.
Since January 1 orders have been placed by railroad express and dispatch firms for between 159 and 175 million dollars worth of rolling stock. Plants that were running half time months ago are now operating at full capacity and thousands of men previously unemployed now have steady work.
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